Finance and Economic Development Committee DISPOSITION 23 Monday, 27 August 2012 Note: 1. Reports requiring Council consideration will normally be presented to Council on 12 September 2012 in Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 23A, with the exception of item 10, which will rise to Council on August 29 in Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 23. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes 22 and Confidential Minutes 22 - Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting of 3 July 2012. CONFIRMED CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR DEPARTMENT 1. APPOINTMENT TO THE BANK STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0063 Somerset (14) That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the appointment of Allen Balfe to the Bank Street Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. CARRIED 2. APPOINTMENT TO THE GLEBE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0064 Capital (17) That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the appointment of Stephane Sauve to the Glebe Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. CARRIED 3. APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN RIDEAU BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0065 Rideau-Vanier (12) That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the appointment of Jeff Liston to the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term expiring November 30, 2014. CARRIED 4. STATUS UPDATE – FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS - FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 17 AUGUST 2012 ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0066 CITY-WIDE/ That the Finance and Economic Development Committee receive this report for information. RECEIVED 5. COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1ST TO JUNE 30TH, 2012 ACS2012-CMR-LEG-0010 CITY-WIDE That the Finance and Economic Development Committee and Council receive this report for information. RECEIVED CITY TREASURER AND FINANCE 6. INSTITUTIONS DESIGNATED AS ELIGIBLE FOR A 2012 ANNUAL LEVY PURSUANT TO SECTION 323 (1), (2), (3) AND (5) OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ACS2012-CMR-FIN-0031 CITY-WIDE That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend to Council that the following by-laws, attached as Document 1, be enacted to provide for the annual levy on institutions in accordance with Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and Ontario Regulation 384/98, as amended: 1) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each full-time student enrolled in universities and colleges, in the year preceding the year of levy, pursuant to Section 323 (1); 2) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each resident place in correctional institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (2); 3) A by-law to levy $75.00 per rated bed in public hospitals or provincial mental health facilities, pursuant to Section 323 (3); and 4) A by-law to levy $75.00 for each place in the provincial education institutions, pursuant to Section 323 (5). CARRIED 7. AMENDMENTS TO THE FARM GRANT PROGRAM ACS2012-CMR-FIN-0034 CITY-WIDE/À L’ÉCHELLE DE LA VILLE That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve changes to the Farm Grant Program: 1. To extend the final 2012 property tax due date for 2012 participants in the Farm Grant Program to April 25, 2013; and 2. To set an extended interim 2013 property tax due date for 2012 participants in the Farm Grant Program to April 25, 2013; and 3. To direct staff to provide a grant to these 2012 participants in the Farm Grant Program to cover penalty which would accrue from the original property tax due dates to the revised property tax due date as noted above. CARRIED DIRECTION TO STAFF: That the City Manager look into the cost implications of the following: 1. Reduced rent to local farmers markets where they rent from the City of Ottawa, due to low yields and higher costs of irrigation; and 2. The provision of water to those farms where wells are or have gone dry. 8. 2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET Q2 STATUS REPORT ACS2012-CMR-FIN-0033 CITY-WIDE That the Finance and Economic Development Committee: 1. Receive this report for information; and 2. Recommend that Council approve: a) the operating budget adjustment to transfer $1.3 million from the Social Housing reserve to the Housing operating budget; and b) the capital budget adjustment to allow for the establishment of the Strandherd Road project (Fallowfield to Jockvale section). CARRIED CITY OPERATIONS PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES 9. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP – SHEFFORD ROAD PARK ACS2012-COS-PRC-0010 Beacon-Hill Cyrville (11) That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to enter into negotiations with the preferred proponent, Ottawa Community Ice Partners (OCIP), for the supply of a new arena facility in Shefford Road Park and report back to Committee and Council for approval to finalize negotiations and execute a final agreement. CARRIED PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 10. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT FUND – PROJECTS FUNDING REQUEST ACS2012-PAI-INF-0009 CITY-WIDE That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve the list of projects (Document 1) submitted by the City Manager to meet the August 24, 2012 submission deadline  as part of the application for funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund program, as amended by the following: That the Ottawa School of Arts project be removed from the list of projects identified in Document 1 and be replaced with “Rideau Street Library, Rideau Street – 0377, Elevator Remediation to meet Accessibility Standards, $229,000” as a replacement project. CARRIED as amended REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 11. LEASE EXTENSION, AMENDMENT AND ACQUISITION – O-TRAIN MAINTENANCE FACILITY – 3101 ALBION ROAD, CITY OF OTTAWA, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY  ACS2012-PAI-REP-0015 Gloucester – Southgate (10) That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council: 1. Approve a ten (10) year lease extension and amendment, with four (4) five (5) year options for the 3.78 hectares (9.34 acres) O-Train maintenance facility, 3101 Albion Road, City of Ottawa, shown as Parcel B on the attached Document 1, from Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the consideration of $1,405,328 plus applicable HST for the ten (10) year term; 2. Approve the fee simple acquisition of a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.94 hectare (2.32 acres) described as Part Lot 2, Concession 3, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Gloucester, City of Ottawa, shown as Parcel C on the attached Document 1, from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the consideration of $406,000 plus applicable HST, subject to final survey and adjustments on closing; 3. Approve the fee simple acquisition of a vacant parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.29 hectare (0.717 acre) described as Part Lot 2, Concession 3, Rideau Front, geographic Township of Gloucester, City of Ottawa, shown as Parcel D on the attached Document 1, from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for the consideration of $1.00 plus applicable HST, subject to final survey and adjustments on closing; 4. Designate the maintenance facility, 3.78 hectares (9.34 acres) at 3101 Albion Road, Ottawa, as a Municipal Capital Facility as permitted by Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and as defined in Ontario Regulation 603/06, as amended; 5. Direct this designation to be implemented by way of a Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement between the City and the Landlord (refer to Document 3) and by the enactment of the associated By-law for the exemption of the taxes for municipal and school purposes (refer to Document 4), both in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act and this report; and 6. Authorize the Deputy City Manager, City Operations, to finalize and execute the Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement for the premises located at 3101 Albion Road. 7. That the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend Council waive the Rules of Procedure to consider this report at its meeting of August 29, 2012. CARRIED as amended ADDITIONAL ITEM 12. SUPPORT FOR EASTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT FUND CITY-WIDE Due to the fact that Bill 11 is before the Legislature, that the Finance and Economic Development Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 84(3) of the Procedure By-law. CARRIED WHEREAS Ottawa’s ability to cultivate and attract knowledge-based workers, jobs and businesses is vital for its future economic prosperity; and WHEREAS Bill 11 - An Act respecting the continuation and establishment of development funds in order to promote regional economic development in eastern and southwestern Ontario - is currently before the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; and WHEREAS the purpose of Bill 11 is to make the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) permanent; and WHEREAS the purpose of the EODF is to provide financial assistance and incentives to promote regional economic development in eastern Ontario and thereby enhance Ontario’s overall economic competitiveness and opportunities for the Ontario labour force; and WHEREAS companies within urban Ottawa have been unable to take part in the EODF under its current structure; and WHEREAS the vibrancy of Ottawa’s rural and urban economy are important to the overall economic growth of Eastern Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council ask for All-Party support for Bill 11; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council further request that the Legislature and the Provincial government ensure all of Ottawa (both urban and rural) is eligible to participate in the Eastern Ontario Development Fund; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance and Economic Development Committee recommend City Council waive the Rules of Procedure to consider this item at its meeting of Wednesday, 29 August 2012. CARRIED INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED A. 2012 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS TO ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD BY THE CITY OF OTTAWA ACS2012-CMR-FIN-0032-IPD CITY-WIDE RECEIVED CORPORATE SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA 56 19 SEPTEMBER 2006 ii COMITÉ DES SERVICES ORGANISATIONNELS ET DU DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE ORDRE DU JOUR 56 LE 19 SEPTEMBRE 2006 PAGE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE DISPOSITION 23 27 AUGUST 2012 ii